Population 1,933 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jenkins
Household size in Jenkins
| Period | Jenkins | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.26 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Jenkins run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Minnesota. Household size has climbed from 2.20 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Jenkins
| Period | Jenkins | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Jenkins skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Jenkins
| Period | Jenkins | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.6% of households in Jenkins, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Jenkins
Renters in Jenkins
| Period | Jenkins | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Jenkins is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over four in ten owners (42.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Jenkins
| Period | Jenkins | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Jenkins: 26.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Jenkins
| Period | Jenkins | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Jenkins is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Jenkins
| Period | Jenkins | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $701 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $793 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $759 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $977 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$276 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in Jenkins pays $977 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Jenkins
Bachelor's degrees in Jenkins
| Period | Jenkins | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Jenkins (26.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Jenkins
| Period | Jenkins | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.6% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Jenkins: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Jenkins
| Period | Jenkins | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Jenkins than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Jenkins compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenkins | 2.46 | 44.8 | 5.6% | 15.4% | 26.7% | 1993 | $977 | 26.8% | 94.6% | 4.0% |
| Pequot Lakes | 2.19 | 49.0 | 5.9% | 22.5% | 36.2% | 1990 | $1,060 | 34.4% | 97.0% | 6.4% |
| Breezy Point | 2.44 | 44.3 | 5.9% | 6.7% | 37.6% | 1999 | $1,074 | 33.4% | 96.6% | 5.4% |
| Pine River | 2.30 | 46.2 | 9.2% | 19.6% | 29.6% | 1983 | $870 | 23.0% | 94.4% | 3.8% |
| Woodrow | 2.59 | 41.4 | 8.3% | 8.9% | 18.8% | 1991 | $989 | 16.6% | 92.9% | 4.8% |
| Chickamaw Beach | 2.25 | 40.9 | 14.0% | 33.5% | 20.7% | 1976 | $715 | 18.9% | 94.6% | 3.8% |
| Lake Shore | 2.27 | 50.5 | 5.5% | 7.4% | 44.0% | 1996 | $938 | 36.0% | 95.6% | 4.9% |
| Nisswa | 2.26 | 54.2 | 5.9% | 6.2% | 43.8% | 1992 | $993 | 45.1% | 96.1% | 3.8% |
| Crosslake | 1.96 | 61.0 | 5.1% | 14.4% | 56.8% | 1989 | $1,083 | 30.6% | 94.9% | 2.0% |
| Swanburg | 2.03 | 62.2 | 2.4% | 2.7% | 70.4% | 1984 | $853 | 39.3% | 95.7% | 2.5% |
| Merrifield | 2.30 | 54.3 | 4.8% | 4.7% | 43.5% | 1990 | $1,195 | 31.9% | 93.4% | 10.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Jenkins. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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